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Old 03-18-2009, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Thumper2 View Post
I recorded it and started to watch it when I got home. But being new to this MS thing it was a little too overwhelming for me. I learned a lot but it was scary. He described that electric cable so well. I like how he said he bundles up the pain and puts it in a box. He's such an inspiration.

But when they said suffocation caused by chest hugs is the leading cause of death for people with MS. Another leading cause? Suicide. That's when I turned it off.
I missed the show but went to Oprah's website and read the interview. I saw that, too. I have never, ever heard of anyone dying from suffocation caused by the MS Hug. Now, that's not to say it hasn't happened, but I've never heard of it.
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